Hi all,I am looking to rip a large quantity of CD's so writing is not important to me. A few threads I found state to look for an optical CD-ROM drive, this seems easier said than done. I was looking at the following drive, but I cannot find any information good or bad. http://www.advcomp.net/advancedcomptech/details.asp?item=LT33053STB

So to get to the point what is the best drive to use for just ripping CD's?

Currently, my Samsung 223F seems to be one of the best I have installed. It doesn't cache audio (according to EAC, which is what I use), and it's also very tolerant of disc error - say if you have a CD that's not very well looked after.

Currently, my Samsung 223F seems to be one of the best I have installed. It doesn't cache audio (according to EAC, which is what I use), and it's also very tolerant of disc error - say if you have a CD that's not very well looked after.

Just out of curiosity - how fast does it rip a full audio CD with EAC in secure mode? I've yet to see a drive that beats my good old GSA-4163B

Hi,Just out of curiosity - how fast does it rip a full audio CD with EAC in secure mode? I've yet to see a drive that beats my good old GSA-4163B

Hehe, missed this.

I'll be the first to say it takes a bit of time in Secure Mode :iagree:...sadly I retired my beloved 4163B, but I do have the 4167 installed (albeit externally)...might give that go for curiosity's sake

Hmmm, I've gotta revise my statement above about the Sammy 223F being a bit on the slow side in Secure Mode.

I was going by the time it took with my Dell TS-H653F (which is just a Sammy 223F with Dell firmware)....when I tested the "proper" 223F with the same CD (~50 mins in length) in Secure Mode, it knocked spots off the Dell one in terms of speed.

I had to triple-check that it was using Secure Mode, it was that much faster :eek:

And yeah, Optiarcs are nice and fast too :iagree:...I often use my 5170S - but only as long as the disc's in pristine condition.